Ch 77 / 150~2 min
Tehillim

Chapter 77

Your Way Was Through the Mighty Waters

Asaph's meditation on Elohim's past mighty deeds to sustain faith in crisis points to Yeshua's cross and resurrection as the decisive deeds that sustain every generation.

  1. Has Elohim Forgotten to Be Gracious?

    In a dark night of the soul, the psalmist wonders if Elohim has changed. Has mercy disappeared forever?

  2. 1My cry goes to Elohim! Indeed, I cry to Elohim for help, and for him to listen to me.
  3. 2In the day of my trouble I sought Adonai. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired. My soul refused to be comforted.
  4. 3I remember Elohim, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.
  5. 4You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can’t speak.
  6. 5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
  7. 6I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently enquires:
  8. 7“Will Adonai reject us forever? Will he be favourable no more?
  9. 8Has his chesed vanished forever? Does his promise fail for generations?
  10. 9Has Elohim forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld his compassion?” Selah.
  11. 10Then I thought, “I will appeal to this: the years of the right hand of the Elyon.”
  12. Remembering Elohim's Great Works

    The answer to doubt is remembering. Look back at what Elohim has done, and your faith will find ground again.

  13. 11I will remember YHWH’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.
  14. 12I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.
  15. 13Your way, Elohim, is in the sanctuary. What god is great like Elohim?
  16. 14You are the Elohim who does wonders. You have made your strength known amongst the peoples.
  17. 15You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
  18. 16The waters saw you, Elohim. The waters saw you, and they writhed. The depths also convulsed.
  19. 17The clouds poured out water. The skies resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around.
  20. 18The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook.
  21. 19Your way was through the sea, your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.
  22. 20You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
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